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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.20, 24,030.12 and 9,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.20, 24,030.12 and 9,455.40 is: 13,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.20 : 24,030.12 = 9,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.20/24,030.12 = 9,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.20x = 24,030.12 × 9,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.20x = 227,214,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,214,396.65/17,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.40

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